heavyweight bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Andre Arlovski and relative unknown Bellator veteran Mike Hayes is set to serve as the Fight Nights: "Battle of Moscow 9" main event on Dec. 16, 2012, in Moscow, Russia.

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski is ramping up for his first fight in Russia since 2000, according to the Belarusian's official Twitter account.

"The Pitbull will collide with Mike "300" Hayes at Fight Nights: "Battle of Moscow 9" on Dec. 16, 2012, in Moscow, Russia. And officials from the international mixed martial arts (MMA) organization confirmed that the heavyweight showdown is expected to serve as the main event of the evening.

I'd like to see how Arlovski would do in the UFC's heavy weight division now hopefully he keeps up the winning streak and they give the old dog one last chance. He's dangerous opponent for anyone imo

SmileR

11/19/12 8:48:26PM

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Alrovski is fighting regular!!!

I'd like to see how Arlovski would do in the UFC's heavy weight division now hopefully he keeps up the winning streak and they give the old dog one last chance. He's dangerous opponent for anyone imo

Here's hoping!! I think Alrovski could put a hurtin on a good few people in the ufc.

BuffaloDave

11/19/12 9:35:20PM

I'm more surprised Bellator hasn't reached out to him.

Ultimately it would be great to see him back in the UFC, hell even as a gatekeeper, fighting guys like Russow, Meathead, Barry, and such.

Bubbles

11/19/12 10:39:38PM

I was hoping he'd step in and fight Nelson

DrivenDavies15

11/19/12 11:30:33PM

Hayes is pretty tough but WAR AA ALL DAY.

I'm unsure of how Andrei will do against the UFC competition but the fact that this guy is such a fan favorite with so many supporters and is winning fights again should be enough to get him back into the UFC sometime soon.

tallica62

11/20/12 12:34:18AM

nice to see him keeping active and continuing to fight

jae_1833

11/20/12 12:39:28AM

Glad he is fighting on a regular as well....Bellator would be prime for him IMO....UFC would make him another CroCop I think.